Indus Valley Civilization Characteristics

Statement 1 is correct: Indus Valley civilization had well-planned cities with administrative buildings and structures that served religious purposes, though not grand temples like later periods. Statement 2 is correct: Archaeological evidence including seals and figurines shows worship of both male (Proto-Shiva) and female (fertility goddess) deities. Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no archaeological evidence of horse-drawn chariots in Indus Valley civilization; horses appeared in significant numbers only with Aryan invasion around 1500 BCE. The Indus people used carts but not war chariots. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct. > Indus Civilization: Planned cities + Both-gender deities, BUT No horses/chariots. Answer: (a).